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	Thursday, June 16, 2005

Windows 2000 doing Too Well  (techdrivenlife) It seems that forty eight percent of PCs are still running Windows 2000, even after 5 years it was launched, and as Microsoft takes steps towards ending full-pledged support and maintenance. This compares to 38 percent for Windows XP, according to PC inventory and asset analysis company AssetMetrix... <more>   8:22:34 PM     comment []   trackback []

Voice Over Wi-Fi Update  (techdrivenlife) Over the last 2 conferences that I have attended, it had provided free Wi-Fi connections, and it has helped me stayed 'connected'. On both times, also, I have tried to use my Windows Mobile Phone  ( Ipaq 6315) to make a call using Skype over the Wi-Fi, though the voice quality to some of the target locations was not so good.  This is a great phone.  With integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, as well as the normal cellular connection, I can go using WiFi to download mail or surf when available, or I can use the normal GSM GPRS.  Incidentally, here is another article that offers a gadget that allows a cell phone also to use SKYPE and VoWiFi. As Wi-Fi grows, so will VoWiFi ( Voice Over Wi-Fi), as says the WiFi/VoWiFi Planet Conference and Expo report from InfoWorld. Here is another link that says Vodaphone adding 10,000 WiFi hotspots all over Germany over the next four years, adding to the numerous number of cities who believe in setting up WiFi zones all over the city to increase the ease of communication. 7:41:55 PM     comment []   trackback []